Soy latte for Nora.

I kicked off my Friday with a 7:30 dentist appointment for crown preparation. Can you THINK of a better way?! Dr. Z (dentist) had already done Round One of the crown prep last August. After that temporary crown was on, I had a root canal (FUN!). After I got my root canal done, Dr C (endodontist) put the temporary crown back on. Are you sticking with me here? Then one Thursday night, I was eating a piece of licorice and the temporary crown popped off! First of all, CRAP! Second of all, I I had taken PTO for Friday to drive to Wisconsin for Bridesmaid duty! I could have left the crown off until my scheduled appointment...but it was Lisa's wedding weekend and I knew that a gazillion photos would be taken. Call me vain, but I didn't want to be THAT bridesmaid...you know, the toothless one?! So, I called the emergency dentist line and got an appointment for early Friday morning. I had big plans to make the most of my day off and run around the lake and grab a latte that morning before hitting the road to WI...out the window! I don't know what exactly she did to my mouth that morning but if felt like she was using sand paper on my gums -- with NO NUMBING! Placing the permanent crown should be quick and painless (I should know, I have about 17 crowns.) but this was NOT! I called my mom right away, in hysterical tears, calling Dr Z every bad name in the book and vowing to never see her again.
So, A few weeks ago I went in for my regular cleaning and saw a new dentist at the office, Dr L. She was great! She took x-rays and noticed that my NEW crown had been placed incorrectly. She said she would have Dr Z look at the x-ray and call me about scheduling a re-do. UMMmmm, WHAT!
So that brings me to today. Dr Z was very nice and apologetic. There was a shot of Novocaine and a lot of drilling, but I made it out alive. I'm always self-conscious after leaving the dentist while still being numb in the face. I try not to smile or talk too much because I know the chances of drool running down one side of my droopy face is favorable. But this morning wouldn't be so bad because I already had a root canal on that tooth, I wouldn't feel the drilling on the actual tooth. Dr Z just used one shot full of the good stuff to numb up my gums. I left the office exactly one hour after I arrived. I swung by Caribou before heading up to my office. I was feeling good, glad that my dreaded appointment with Dr Z was over and looking forward to enjoying my coffee...until the barista set my cup on the ledge and called out "Soy latte for Nora"

NORA! I better keep to myself for the next couple hours, let the drugs wear off.
Happy Friday, y'all!

xoxo,
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